BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST II

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number: 811-21126

Name of Fund: BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4

Date of fiscal year end: 08/31/2016

Date of reporting period: 05/31/2016


Item 1 – Schedule of Investments


Schedule of Investments May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Alabama — 3.3%

  

County of Jefferson Alabama, RB, Limited Obligation School, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/19

   $ 1,620      $ 1,629,509   

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB:

    

Senior Lien, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/44

     540        606,323   

Senior Lien, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 10/01/48

     1,320        1,493,263   

Sub-Lien, Series D, 7.00%, 10/01/51

     3,220        4,022,231   

Lower Alabama Gas District, RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 9/01/34

     1,945        2,432,184   

5.00%, 9/01/46

     1,555        2,019,261   
    

 

 

 
               12,202,771   

Arizona — 2.2%

  

Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior:

    

5.00%, 12/01/32

     5,635        6,894,817   

5.00%, 12/01/37

     1,000        1,247,900   
    

 

 

 
               8,142,717   

California — 11.0%

  

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series F-1, 5.63%, 4/01/19 (a)

     2,480        2,802,945   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42

     3,500        4,210,885   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, St. Joseph Health System, Series A,
5.00%, 7/01/33

     1,365        1,619,313   

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, Senior, Caritas Affordable Housing, Inc. Projects, S/F Housing, Series A:

    

5.25%, 8/15/39

     160        182,013   

5.25%, 8/15/49

     395        447,618   

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, Poseidon Resources (Channel Side) LP Desalination Project, AMT, 5.00%, 11/21/45 (b)

     1,655        1,822,287   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A (b):

    

5.00%, 12/01/41

     565        627,427   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A (b) (continued):

    

5.00%, 12/01/46

   $ 685      $ 758,268   

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Series A:

    

Senior, 5.00%, 5/15/40

     6,500        7,386,080   

5.25%, 5/15/39

     860        962,417   

City of Stockton California Public Financing Authority, RB, Delta Water Supply Project, Series A,
6.25%, 10/01/38

     380        476,083   

San Marcos Unified School District, GO, CAB, Election of 2010, Series B (c):

    

0.00%, 8/01/33

     3,000        1,710,420   

0.00%, 8/01/43

     2,500        906,325   

State of California, GO, Various Purposes:

    

6.00%, 3/01/33

     1,760        2,085,917   

6.50%, 4/01/33

     10,645        12,315,307   

State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects:

    

Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/38

     825        988,507   

Sub-Series I-1, 6.38%, 11/01/34

     1,280        1,528,077   
    

 

 

 
               40,829,889   

Colorado — 0.7%

  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiative, Series A,
5.50%, 7/01/34

     2,330        2,613,911   

Connecticut — 0.3%

  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/40

     1,005        1,117,630   

Delaware — 2.0%

  

County of Sussex Delaware, RB, NRG Energy, Inc., Indian River Power LLC Project, 6.00%, 10/01/40

     1,240        1,357,279   

Delaware Transportation Authority, RB,
5.00%, 6/01/55

     1,260        1,452,112   
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

 

Municipal Bonds  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Delaware (continued)

  

State of Delaware EDA, RB, Exempt Facilities, Indian River Power LLC Project, 5.38%, 10/01/45

  $ 4,275      $ 4,574,934   
   

 

 

 
              7,384,325   

District of Columbia — 4.1%

  

District of Columbia, Refunding RB, Kipp Charter School, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/43

    820        956,546   

District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, 6.75%, 5/15/40

    11,500        11,559,110   

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB, Dulles Toll Road, 1st Senior Lien, Series A:

   

5.00%, 10/01/39

    550        610,214   

5.25%, 10/01/44

    2,000        2,227,360   
   

 

 

 
              15,353,230   

Florida — 5.6%

  

City of Atlantic Beach Florida, RB, Health Care Facilities, Fleet Landing Project, Series B, 5.63%, 11/15/43

    1,445        1,659,250   

City of Jacksonville Florida Port Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/38

    1,665        1,852,879   

County of Collier Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/45

    1,450        1,658,292   

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB, Miami International Airport:

   

Series A, AMT (AGC), 5.25%, 10/01/38

    2,855        3,095,762   

Series A-1, 5.38%, 10/01/41

    1,255        1,434,139   

County of Miami-Dade Florida Water & Sewer System, RB, (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/39

    5,000        5,703,200   

Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, RB, Springing Lien,
Series A, 7.25%, 10/01/21 (a)

    3,300        4,283,730   
Municipal Bonds  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Florida (continued)

  

Stevens Plantation Community Development District, Special Assessment, Series A, 7.10%, 5/01/35 (d)(e)

  $ 1,895      $ 1,326,083   
   

 

 

 
              21,013,335   

Georgia — 1.4%

  

City of Atlanta Georgia Water & Wastewater, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 11/01/40

    2,870        3,407,436   

County of Gainesville Georgia & Hall Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.50%, 8/15/54

    555        675,263   

DeKalb Private Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Children’s Healthcare, 5.25%, 11/15/39

    915        1,028,149   
   

 

 

 
              5,110,848   

Hawaii — 0.5%

  

State of Hawaii Harbor System, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/30

    1,480        1,684,210   

Illinois — 19.1%

  

City of Chicago Illinois, GARB, O’Hare International Airport, 3rd Lien:

   

Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/39

    5,000        5,829,100   

Series C, 6.50%, 1/01/41

    6,430        7,791,552   

City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Project, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/34

    3,050        3,028,711   

City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Refunding, Project,
Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/32

    4,940        4,934,566   

City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/40

    1,150        1,261,343   

City of Chicago Illinois Waterworks, Refunding RB, 2nd Lien Project, 5.00%, 11/01/42

    3,130        3,487,039   

County of Cook Illinois Community College District No. 508, GO, City College of Chicago, 5.50%, 12/01/38

    845        965,210   

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Ascension Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/37

    1,060        1,214,135   

Central Dupage Health, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/39

    1,750        1,997,363   
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Illinois (continued)

  

Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, RB, State Tax Supported (AMBAC), 5.50%, 6/15/30

   $ 7,445      $ 7,473,812   

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB:

    

Senior, Series C, 5.00%, 1/01/36

     2,815        3,305,654   

Senior, Series C, 5.00%, 1/01/37

     3,005        3,516,241   

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38

     2,520        2,880,461   

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project:

    

Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 6/15/50

     6,725        7,217,068   

Series B-2, 5.00%, 6/15/50

     2,725        2,866,128   

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB:

    

5.50%, 6/01/23

     520        609,393   

6.00%, 6/01/28

     1,255        1,494,931   

State of Illinois, GO:

    

5.00%, 2/01/39

     1,640        1,742,828   

Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/35

     2,500        2,663,450   

Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/38

     3,885        4,110,330   

State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/34

     685        758,014   

University of Illinois, RB, Auxiliary Facilities System, Series A:

    

5.00%, 4/01/39

     860        974,113   

5.00%, 4/01/44

     1,050        1,184,652   
    

 

 

 
               71,306,094   

Indiana — 4.4%

  

City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT:

    

6.75%, 1/01/34

     845        1,037,871   

7.00%, 1/01/44

     3,535        4,368,588   

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A:

    

CWA Authority Project, 1st Lien, 5.25%, 10/01/38

     3,510        4,142,678   

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     485        528,053   

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/48

     1,610        1,747,687   

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Indiana (continued)

  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A (continued):

    

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT,
5.25%, 1/01/51

   $ 435      $ 477,230   

Sisters of St. Francis Health Services,
5.25%, 11/01/39

     915        1,024,626   

Indiana Municipal Power Agency, RB,
Series B, 6.00%, 1/01/19 (a)

     1,200        1,354,272   

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/15/40

     1,380        1,619,665   
    

 

 

 
               16,300,670   

Iowa — 2.3%

  

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project:

    

5.00%, 12/01/19

     965        994,635   

5.50%, 12/01/22

     2,550        2,644,937   

5.25%, 12/01/25

     500        533,480   

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB, Student Loan, Senior Series A-1, AMT, 5.15%, 12/01/22

     1,325        1,406,276   

Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series C, 5.63%, 6/01/46

     3,095        3,090,976   
    

 

 

 
               8,670,304   

Kentucky — 0.6%

  

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives,
Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/45

     1,060        1,197,440   

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing Project, Convertible CAB, 1st Tier, Series C, 0.00%, 7/01/43 (f)

     1,280        1,048,550   
    

 

 

 
               2,245,990   

Louisiana — 2.7%

  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project,
Series A-1, 6.50%, 11/01/35

     3,650        4,387,191   

 

 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Louisiana (continued)

  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A:

    

5.50%, 5/15/30

   $ 1,100      $ 1,247,059   

5.25%, 5/15/31

     935        1,056,737   

5.25%, 5/15/32

     1,195        1,370,079   

5.25%, 5/15/33

     1,300        1,479,699   

5.25%, 5/15/35

     545        622,559   
    

 

 

 
               10,163,324   

Maryland — 1.1%

  

Maryland EDC, RB, Transportation Facilities Project, Series A, 5.75%, 6/01/35

     475        520,082   

Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 9/01/25

     800        774,744   

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Charlestown Community Project,
6.25%, 1/01/41

     2,400        2,770,512   
    

 

 

 
               4,065,338   

Massachusetts — 0.7%

  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Covanta Energy Project, Series C, AMT,
5.25%, 11/01/42 (b)

     1,530        1,538,231   

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Partners Healthcare System, Series J1, 5.00%, 7/01/39

     955        1,061,607   
    

 

 

 
               2,599,838   

Michigan — 2.8%

  

City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/39

     4,825        5,390,297   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Bronson Methodist Hospital, 5.50%, 5/15/36

     1,500        1,695,645   

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Detroit Water & Sewage Department Project, Senior Lien, Series C-1, 5.00%, 7/01/44

     940        1,033,380   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Michigan (continued)

  

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Henry Ford Health System, Series A,
5.25%, 11/15/46

   $ 2,305      $ 2,351,653   
    

 

 

 
               10,470,975   

Missouri — 1.9%

  

370/Missouri Bottom Road/Taussig Road Transportation Development District, RB, 7.20%, 5/01/33

     6,000        5,193,240   

Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District, Refunding RB, Combined Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44

     275        314,682   

State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Senior Living Facilities, Lutheran Senior Services,
5.50%, 2/01/42

     1,135        1,235,255   

State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, St. Louis College of Pharmacy Project,
5.50%, 5/01/43

     265        298,167   
    

 

 

 
               7,041,344   

Multi-State — 1.9%

  

Centerline Equity Issuer Trust (b)(g):

    

Series A-4-2, 6.00%, 5/15/19

     3,500        3,896,060   

Series B-3-2, 6.30%, 5/15/19

     3,000        3,364,920   
    

 

 

 
               7,260,980   

Nebraska — 1.6%

  

Central Plains Energy Project Nebraska, RB, Gas Project No. 3:

    

5.25%, 9/01/37

     895        1,014,402   

5.00%, 9/01/42

     1,570        1,747,661   

County of Lancaster Nebraska Hospital Authority No. 1, Refunding RB, Immanuel Obligation Group, Health Facilities, 5.63%, 1/01/40

     1,245        1,402,592   
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Nebraska (continued)

  

County of Sarpy Nebraska Hospital Authority No. 1, Refunding RB, Immanuel Obligation Group, 5.63%, 1/01/40

   $ 1,635      $ 1,803,144   
    

 

 

 
               5,967,799   

Nevada — 0.7%

  

County of Clark Nevada, Refunding RB, Alexander Dawson School Nevada Project, 5.00%, 5/15/29

     2,465        2,515,385   

New Jersey — 8.7%

  

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB:

    

5.25%, 11/01/39

     1,100        1,147,047   

5.25%, 11/01/44

     1,640        1,704,354   

County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 7/01/45 (b)

     1,165        1,190,723   

New Jersey EDA, RB, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT:

    

4.88%, 9/15/19

     870        922,374   

5.13%, 9/15/23

     2,130        2,379,508   

5.25%, 9/15/29

     2,130        2,362,596   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Special Assessment, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, 6.50%, 4/01/28

     7,475        9,246,425   

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/43

     2,160        2,498,558   

Series E, 5.00%, 1/01/45

     2,810        3,276,376   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

    

Transportation Program,
Series AA, 5.00%, 6/15/44

     3,760        4,051,062   

Transportation System,
Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36

     2,690        2,901,837   

Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 5/01/43

     570        665,105   
    

 

 

 
               32,345,965   

New York — 9.5%

  

City of New York New York Industrial Development Agency, ARB, American Airlines, Inc., JFK International Airport Project, AMT,
7.75%, 8/01/31 (h)

     6,700        6,845,591   

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Fiscal 2012, Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 2/01/42

     2,680        3,136,967   
Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

  

County of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series A, 6.25%, 6/01/41 (b)

   $ 2,000      $ 2,109,460   

County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/44

     832        951,606   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series B:

    

5.25%, 11/15/38

     2,555        3,112,526   

5.25%, 11/15/39

     910        1,106,351   

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

    

2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3, 6.38%, 7/15/49

     1,335        1,501,448   

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44 (b)

     4,320        4,851,187   

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.15%, 11/15/34 (b)

     365        407,329   

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40 (b)

     910        1,019,091   

New York State Dormitory Authority, Refunding RB, General Purpose, Series A, 5.00%, 6/15/31

     1,930        2,323,874   

New York Transportation Development Corp., RB, Laguardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project, Series A (AMT), 5.00%, 7/01/41 (i)

     640        721,466   

Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Covanta Energy Project, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42 (b)

     1,145        1,162,038   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8:

    

6.00%,12/01/42

     1,635        1,916,645   

Special Project, 6.00%, 12/01/36

     1,410        1,656,214   
 

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

New York (continued)

  

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization, Refunding RB, 5.13%, 6/01/45

   $ 2,500      $ 2,500,125   
    

 

 

 
               35,321,918   

North Carolina — 3.2%

  

County of Gaston North Carolina Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, Exempt Facilities, National Gypsum Co. Project, AMT,
5.75%, 8/01/35

     6,500        6,520,345   

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Duke Energy Carolinas Project, Series B,
4.63%, 11/01/40

     1,000        1,082,220   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, Health Care Facilities, Duke University Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/19 (a)

     1,525        1,708,366   

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, 1st Mortgage:

    

Aldersgate, 6.25%, 7/01/35

     1,530        1,714,426   

Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, Series A, 7.75%, 3/01/41

     625        716,400   
    

 

 

 
               11,741,757   

Ohio — 2.4%

  

County of Allen Ohio Hospital Facilities, Refunding RB, Catholic Healthcare Partners, Series A,
5.25%, 6/01/38

     3,405        3,825,586   

County of Franklin Ohio, RB, Health Care Facilities Improvement, OPRS Communities Obligation Group, Series A, 6.13%, 7/01/40

     710        786,282   

County of Montgomery Ohio, Refunding RB, Catholic Health, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/39

     3,025        3,257,622   
Municipal Bonds    Par  
(000)
    Value  

Ohio (continued)

  

State of Ohio, RB, Portsmouth Bypass Project, AMT,
5.00%, 6/30/53

   $ 870      $ 962,168   
    

 

 

 
               8,831,658   

Pennsylvania — 2.8%

  

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A,
5.00%, 5/01/42

     2,500        2,693,225   

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A,
5.63%, 7/01/42

     685        753,870   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB:

    

Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series B,
5.00%, 11/15/40

     2,065        2,299,646   

Pennsylvania Bridge Finco LP, AMT,
5.00%, 6/30/42

     3,030        3,432,536   

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Series A,
5.00%, 12/01/44

     1,190        1,386,814   
    

 

 

 
               10,566,091   

Rhode Island — 1.7%

  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series B:

    

4.50%, 6/01/45

     2,850        2,989,793   

5.00%, 6/01/50

     3,175        3,398,139   
    

 

 

 
               6,387,932   

South Carolina — 3.9%

  

State of South Carolina Ports Authority, RB:

    

5.25%,7/01/40

     3,595        4,056,167   

AMT, 5.25%, 7/01/55

     1,390        1,589,104   

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB, Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54

     4,170        4,932,609   
 

 

                
6    BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST II        MAY 31, 2016   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

 

Municipal Bonds  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

South Carolina (continued)

  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Series E, 5.25%, 12/01/55

  $ 3,385      $ 4,004,387   
   

 

 

 
              14,582,267   

Tennessee — 0.7%

  

City of Chattanooga Tennessee Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/45

    1,470        1,660,600   

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/46

    740        863,728   
   

 

 

 
              2,524,328   

Texas — 11.6%

  

Brazos River Authority, RB, TXU Electric, Series A, AMT,
8.25%, 10/01/30 (d)(e)

    2,400        41,976   

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Senior Lien, 6.25%, 1/01/21 (a)

    2,350        2,874,144   

Sub-Lien, 5.00%, 1/01/33

    390        433,813   

Central Texas Turnpike System, Refunding RB, Series C,
5.00%, 8/15/42

    630        727,461   

City of Austin Texas Airport System, ARB, Revenue, AMT,
5.00%, 11/15/39

    665        756,750   

City of Dallas Texas Waterworks & Sewer System, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/35

    1,650        1,906,773   

City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB:

   

Senior Lien, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/39

    1,675        1,826,370   

United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, AMT,
5.00%, 7/01/29

    460        513,691   

City of Houston Texas Combined Utility System Revenue, Refunding RB, Combined 1st Lien, Series A (AGC):

   

6.00%, 5/15/19 (a)

    8,665        9,938,668   

6.00%, 11/15/35

    480        554,736   
Municipal Bonds  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Texas (continued)

  

County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, 1st Mortgage, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, Series B,
7.00%, 1/01/48

  $ 485      $ 574,565   

County of Harris Texas-Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB, 3rd Lien, Series A-3 (NPFGC),
0.00%, 11/15/36 (c)

    25,375        9,054,307   

County of Midland Texas Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, RB, CAB, City of Midland Projects, Series A,
0.00%, 9/15/37 (c)

    6,055        2,579,369   

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Scott & White Healthcare (a):

   

6.00%, 8/15/20

    325        389,568   

6.00%, 8/15/20

    4,085        4,902,123   

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien:

   

LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC,
7.00%, 6/30/40

    3,000        3,587,880   

NTE Mobility Partners LLC, North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project,
6.88%, 12/31/39

    2,250        2,647,913   
   

 

 

 
              43,310,107   

Utah — 0.1%

  

Utah State Charter School Finance Authority, RB, Ogden Preparatory Academy, Series A,
3.25%, 10/15/42

    435        438,423   

Virginia — 1.4%

  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Project, AMT:

   

5.25%, 1/01/32

    1,755        1,999,191   

6.00%, 1/01/37

    2,585        3,068,524   
   

 

 

 
              5,067,715   

Washington — 4.0%

  

City of Bellingham Washington Water & Sewer, RB,
5.00%, 8/01/36

    5,050        5,823,104   

Grant County Public Utility District No 2, Refunding RB, Series A:

   

5.00%, 1/01/41

    2,035        2,418,394   

5.00%, 1/01/43

    2,335        2,770,594   
 

 

                
   BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST II    MAY 31, 2016    7


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Washington (continued)

  

Port of Seattle Washington, RB, Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 4/01/40

   $ 815      $ 936,305   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/45

     2,445        2,922,900   
    

 

 

 
               14,871,297   

Wisconsin — 0.8%

  

State of Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit Group, Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/33

     910        1,031,249   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., 4.00%, 12/01/46

     1,955        2,090,794   
    

 

 

 
               3,122,043   

Wyoming — 1.5%

  

County of Sweetwater Wyoming, Refunding RB, Idaho Power Co. Project, Remarketing, 5.25%, 7/15/26

     3,355        3,776,220   

Wyoming Municipal Power Agency, Inc., RB, Series A:

    

5.50%, 1/01/33

     800        852,608   

5.50%, 1/01/38

     750        799,320   
    

 

 

 
               5,428,148   
Total Municipal Bonds – 123.2%        458,600,556   
    
                  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (j)

              

Alabama — 0.7%

  

City of Birmingham Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Ascension Health, Senior Credit, Series C-2, 5.00%, 11/15/16 (a)

     2,519        2,569,809   

California — 5.2%

  

California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Southern California, Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/39 (k)

     2,850        3,139,417   

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (j)

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

  

City & County of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission, RB, Water Revenue, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/39

   $ 10,335      $ 11,659,844   

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2001, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/17 (a)

     2,530        2,659,157   

San Diego Community College District California, GO, Election of 2002, 5.25%, 8/01/33

     1,840        2,088,646   
    

 

 

 
               19,547,064   

Colorado — 2.0%

  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health (AGM) (a):

    

Series C-3, 5.10%, 4/29/18

     4,230        4,575,422   

Series C-7, 5.00%, 5/01/18

     2,710        2,926,773   
    

 

 

 
               7,502,195   

Connecticut — 2.9%

  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, RB, Yale University:

    

Series T-1, 4.70%, 7/01/29

     5,179        5,393,095   

Series X-3, 4.85%, 7/01/37

     5,143        5,371,527   
    

 

 

 
               10,764,622   

Georgia — 1.3%

  

Private Colleges & Universities Authority, Refunding RB, Emory University, Series C, 5.00%, 9/01/38

     4,638        5,051,965   

Massachusetts — 0.8%

  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Senior, Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/41

     2,461        2,889,437   

New Hampshire — 0.7%

  

New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, RB, Dartmouth College, 5.25%, 6/01/19 (a)(k)

     2,219        2,500,734   

New York — 10.9%

  

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System:

    

2nd General Resolution, Series HH, 5.00%, 6/15/31 (k)

     9,150        10,773,393   
 

 

                
8    BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST II    MAY 31, 2016   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (j)

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

New York (continued)

  

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System (continued):

    

Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40

   $ 1,710      $ 1,934,814   

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 (k)

     1,750        2,056,848   

New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Consolidated Bonds, 5.25%, 12/15/43

     11,670        13,905,101   

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51 (k)

     7,040        8,426,630   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, 194th Series, 5.25%, 10/15/55

     2,790        3,395,904   
    

 

 

 
               40,492,690   

North Carolina — 0.9%

  

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Duke University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/55

     2,740        3,259,257   

Texas — 3.0%

  

City of San Antonio Texas Public Service Board, RB, Electric & Gas Systems, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 2/01/43

     2,660        3,117,626   

County of Harris Texas Metropolitan Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/41

     3,720        4,324,017   

University of Texas, Refunding RB, Financing System, Series B, 5.00%, 8/15/43

     3,347        3,956,465   
    

 

 

 
               11,398,108   

Utah — 1.2%

  

City of Riverton Utah, RB, IHC Health Services, Inc., 5.00%, 8/15/41

     3,959        4,333,569   

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (j)

  

Par  

(000)

    Value  

Virginia — 1.7%

  

University of Virginia, Refunding RB, GO, 5.00%, 6/01/40

   $ 5,909      $ 6,387,083   

Washington — 3.3%

  

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/17 (a)

     3,029        3,211,069   

State of Washington, GO, Various Purposes, Series E, 5.00%, 2/01/19 (a)

     8,113        8,987,011   
    

 

 

 
        12,198,080   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 34.6%
        128,894,613   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $533,283,160) — 157.8%
        587,495,169   
    
   
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

BlackRock Liquidity Funds,
MuniCash, 0.21% (l)(m)

     3,113,358        3,113,358   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $3,113,358) — 0.8%
        3,113,358   
Total Investments(Cost — $536,396,518*) — 158.6%        590,608,527   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.3%        5,041,493   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (19.3)%

   

    (71,975,032
VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (40.6)%        (151,300,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 372,374,988   
    

 

 

 

 

*   As of period end, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Tax cost

  $ 465,284,009   
    

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 58,093,433   

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (4,694,251
    

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

  $ 53,399,182   
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

                
   BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST II        MAY 31, 2016    9


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(a)   U.S. Government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par.

 

(b)   Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

 

(c)   Zero-coupon bond.

 

(d)   Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments.

 

(e)   Non-income producing security.

 

(f)   Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end.

 

(g)   Represents a beneficial interest in a trust. The collateral deposited into the trust is federally tax-exempt revenue bonds issued by various state or local governments, or their respective agencies or authorities. The security is subject to remarketing prior to its stated maturity.

 

(h)   Variable rate security. Rate as of period end.

 

(i)   When-issued security.

 

(j)   Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Trust. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing.

 

(k)   All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between October 1, 2016 to November 15, 2019, is $14,496,598.

 

(l)   During the period ended May 31, 2016, investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate      Shares Held
at August 31,
2015
      

Net

Activity

       Shares Held
at May 31,
2016
       Value
at May 31,
2016
       Income  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash

                 3,113,358         $ 3,113,358         $ 3,113,358         $ 1,319   

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund

       11,886,794           (11,886,794                            425   

Total

                    $ 3,113,358         $ 1,744   
         

 

 

 

 

(m)   Current yield as of period end.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Contracts

Short

    Issue   Expiration  

Notional

Value

  

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
  (49   5-Year U.S. Treasury Note   September 2016   $5,885,742    $ (4,980
  (58   10-Year U.S. Treasury Note   September 2016   $7,521,875      1,723   
  (28   Long U.S. Treasury Bond   September 2016   $4,572,750      (4,435
  (7   Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond   September 2016   $1,225,875      1,032   

 

Total

   $ (6,660
              

 

Portfolio Abbreviations

 

AGC    Assured Guarantee Corp.
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC    American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)
ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds
CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds
EDA    Economic Development Authority
EDC    Economic Development Corp.
GARB    General Airport Revenue Bonds

 

                
10    BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST II    MAY 31, 2016   


Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

 

GO    General Obligation Bonds
LRB    Lease Revenue Bonds
NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
RB    Revenue Bonds
S/F    Single-Family

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access

 

   

Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)

 

   

Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments are typically categorized as level 3.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the hierarchy. In accordance with the Trust’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Trust’s most recent financial statements as contained in its semi-annual report.

The following tables summarize the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

  

Investments:   

Long-Term Investments1

            $ 587,495,169                   $ 587,495,169   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 3,113,358                               3,113,358   
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 3,113,358         $ 587,495,169                   $ 590,608,527   
 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments2

  

Assets:

  

Interest rate contracts

  $ 2,755                             $ 2,755   

Liabilities:

  

Interest rate contracts

    (9,415                            (9,415
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ (6,660                          $ (6,660
 

 

 

 

1    See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision.

       

2    Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

       

 

                
   BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST II    MAY 31, 2016    11


Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

 

 

The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial reporting purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or
liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

  

Cash pledged for futures contracts

  $ 244,800                             $ 244,800   

Liabilities:

  

TOB Trust Certificates

            $ (71,925,336                  (71,925,336

VMTP Shares

              (151,300,000                  (151,300,000

Total

  $ 244,800         $ (223,225,336                $ (222,980,536

During the period ended May 31, 2016, there were no transfers between levels.

  

 

                
12    BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST II    MAY 31, 2016   


Item 2 – Controls and Procedures

 

2(a) –    The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
2(b) –    There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3 – Exhibits

               Certifications – Attached hereto


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II
By:  

/s/ John M. Perlowski

  John M. Perlowski
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II
Date: July 22, 2016

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:  

/s/ John M. Perlowski

  John M. Perlowski
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II
Date: July 22, 2016
By:  

/s/ Neal J. Andrews

  Neal J. Andrews
  Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
  BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II
Date: July 22, 2016